Standard Products (Canada) Mitchell Plant Receives Chrysler Gold Pentastar Award
23 April 1998
Standard Products (Canada) Mitchell Plant Receives Chrysler Gold Pentastar AwardDEARBORN, Mich., April 23 -- Standard Products (Canada) Limited, a subsidiary of The Standard Products Co. , announced today that its automotive chassis parts manufacturing plant in Mitchell, Ontario, has been awarded Chrysler Corporation's Gold Pentastar Award for distinguished manufacturing quality and delivery excellence. The Mitchell division manufactures rubber engine mounts, transmission mounts and suspension torque struts for Chrysler's light trucks and sport utility vehicles, as well as for other North American vehicle manufacturers. Chrysler suppliers receive the award for manufacturing quality and service delivery at or better than a rate of 100 parts per million defects. "The only way parts makers can continue to supply Chrysler is to meet or exceed these demands," said Jeff Hurd, a buyer with the Auburn Hills, Michigan, vehicle maker, who presented the valued award. For the 1999 model year, Chrysler requires suppliers to produce and ship at 50 parts per million or better. "So far, Standard Products is on pace to exceed the quality standards again in 1998, said Mr. Hurd. Standard Products manufactures sealing, trim and vibration control systems for the automotive original equipment industry in North and South America and Europe. Its Holm Industries subsidiary produces seals for residential refrigerators, freezers, doors and windows. Its Oliver Rubber subsidiary manufactures tread rubber and equipment for the retread industry. Information regarding the Mitchell division can be found on Standard Products Internet Web site at http://www.stdproducts.com/mitchell. SOURCE The Standard Products Co.